fortune 002 | video | backdated to the 4th

[crystalballer]

Check this out!

[And just as abruptly as the feed started, there's suddenly a big bird-looking thing shoved in front of the camera. While it cries in shock of suddenly being jerked around, Hagakure just sounds really excited about it all.]

You guys never told me this world has living OOParts! This is seriously amazing, dudes! This guy looks just like one of the Nazca Lines drawings! So do you know what this could mean?

[He leans in close to the 'Gear, which is when you can see that he's absolutely filthy with dust and dirt. Someone's been digging around in the Ruins of Alph for quite some time, apparently.]

Not only were the people who made those drawings sending messages to ancient aliens, they were drawing tributes to actual creatures! Pokemon totally appeared on Earth at one point, true as truth! This is groundbreaking discovery that's gonna turn the scientific community on its head whenever I get back home!!

[He looks so proud of himself for saying something so utterly ridiculous. Unfortunately he actually believes this to be true.]

But seriously, this place is full of cool ancient Pokemon! I got these guys too—

[He turns the camera to show a weird top and floating mirror. His other Pokemon—an Elgyem, Abra, and Chingling—come into the picture to meet their new teammates.]

They both come from ancient times and have been chilling in these ruins up until now, I guess. How cool is that? It almost looks like they could've been made by those ancient people too, 'cause Baltoy's like a living clay statue!

Man, this has gotta be the coolest place in this world. Hey, does Johto and Kanto have any other ruins? I wanna see all the cool ancient Pokemon!

[Just as he's about to the end the feed, he remembers something.]

Oh yeah! One last thing before I check out. When me and Kuwata-chi get to Goldenrod I'm gonna officially open my fortune-telling services to the public! We're hoping to get to Goldenrod by the end of October so be on the lookout for me! But if you're really eager, I'll be in Azalea for a little while before heading to Goldenrod so you can always request my services there. My name's Yasuhiro Hagakure, the Super High-school Level Fortune Teller, just for reference.

I'm lookin' forward to reading your fortunes! Non-believers need not apply, of course. [HE'S LOOKING AT YOU, BLAKE.]

[And with that, he cuts out.]

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[struck_out]

[Leon's just waiting at the side for Hagakure to finish his broadcast. He hasn't particularly enjoyed his time at the Ruins of Alph, and Hagakure's choice of Pokemon is really, really starting to creep him out.

You don't want to wake up and see a floating clay doll hovering nearby in the middle of the night, trust me.]

Hey man, you done already? Shit, you're pokemon are just all so weird.

[crystalballer]

[Hagakure glances over his shoulder as he's ending the feed and Leon speaks up.]

Yup, all done!

[He then scoots himself to face Leon, still half-holding his new Sigilyph in his arms.]

What? Whaddya mean weird? They're really cool! Psychic types all look so different. It's a nice change of pace whenever I find a new one.

[He pats the weird excuse for a bird on its round body, causing it to chirp. And that is no normal chirp, let me tell you.]

[struck_out]

[Unimpressed, Leon shakes his head with disbelief.]

Half your Pokemon look like those fucking creepy Voodoo dolls! You should get something a bit more normal, like Aoi.

[And by Aoi, he means the female Buizel he named after their classmate that's happily batting a ball around in the corner.]

OK, so it's weird that she's a weasel with a lifejacket thing on her neck but at least she doesn't look like she's going to suck my soul out at night!

[crystalballer]

[A chord has been struck.]

Hey, don't pick on my Pokemon! They can hear you, y'know! You'll hurt their feelings!

[While Hagakure's Sigilyph doesn't look like she cares that much, there's now a creepy top staring right in Leon's direction. Which is especially creepy because its eyes aren't open yet it's still zeroed in on him.]

[struck_out]

I'm not pickin' on'em, I'm only sayin' it 'cause it's true.

[...SHIT. IT'S LOOKING AT HIM. Leon takes one unsure step back, not very comfortable with the unseeing gaze that's STARING INTO HIS SOUL.]

F-fuck Hagakure, it's doin' it again! I told ya to keep it in it's ball!!

[crystalballer]

Huh? Doing what?

[Hagakure cranes his neck so he can see what Leon's staring at.

... Oh.]

I can't help it if he likes being out of his ball!

[He beckons the Baltoy over. It comes, and obediently sits itself in front of its trainer. It doesn't take its gaze off of Leon though.]

'sides, I think he just likes you is all. Maybe he's willing to look past the fact that you're a huge jerk.

[It's said jokingly of course, but c'mon Kuwata-chi you don't see him dissing your Pokemon.]

[struck_out]

Ha ha, you're a real fuckin' barrel of laughs. The next SHSL Class Joker.

L-look, just...tell it to stop lookin' at me! Shit, its eyes aren't even open! Hey Hagakure, you sure this thing is safe to keep? It's not gonna turn into a ghost or something at night right?